For Position Only (FPO) barcodes

…Well, now that you've seen the full process of creating your own bar…code, and incorporating it into your…layout, let's talk about an alternate method.…Many times the package printer would prefer to generate…the bar codes themselves instead of relying on you.…So if you find yourself in this position, you only need…to provide the printer with a position for the bar code placement.…Now, this is known as a four-position only graphic.…So, I'm going to zoom in here to where I want my bar…code to be, and we'll take a look at what I've done here.…

I've created a simple box as to where I want the bar…code to be and how big I want the bar code to be.…And then I've just generated some lines in here to…just indicate that this should be a code of some sort.…And then I have in big bold letters, FPO, for position only.…Below that I have added the numbers for the bar…code just to be sure the printer uses the right code.…Now, there's no special software to create these FPO codes.…As you can see, it's just various graphics.…

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3/14/2014

Find out how to use Illustrator to design clever, eye-catching packaging that holds up to the rigors of handling and satisfies your client's needs. Industry veteran William Everhart introduces the questions you should ask before you begin, to detemine the colors, size, language, and legal requirements for your design. Then William shows how to measure the product, prepare the package structure in Illustrator, and start laying out your design. You'll also learn how to create and add barcodes, proof your design, work with CAD files, and prepare your files for printing. Start now, and learn to tackle any package project that comes your way.